Small Bowel Barium X-ray (Follow-Through) cost at US hospitals
Small bowel series with multiple serial abdominal radiographs and delayed images, single-contrast study · CPT 74250
$69.30
lowest cash price
$557.70
national median
$5,600.79
highest cash price
900
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $69.30–$5,600.79 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($801.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,613.97)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $802.62 | $925.86 | $1,190.28 |
| Arizona | 23 | $104.31 | $154.82 | $859.98 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $86.83 | $238.70 | $877.00 |
| California | 90 | $153.23 | $481.60 | $1,564.32 |
| Colorado | 17 | $127.42 | $1,898.37 | $4,062.85 |
| Florida | 69 | $480.17 | $1,814.46 | $5,292.25 |
| Georgia | 25 | $307.55 | $557.70 | $2,994.22 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $264.32 | $264.32 | $509.25 |
| Illinois | 50 | $166.65 | $627.20 | $1,215.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $258.00 | $530.50 | $1,677.54 |
| Iowa | 26 | $187.68 | $411.12 | $1,011.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $463.60 | $1,079.57 | $2,750.43 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $332.40 | $585.25 | $1,677.54 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $295.10 | $295.10 | $295.10 |
| Maine | 7 | $728.85 | $805.80 | $1,504.95 |
| Maryland | 2 | $393.00 | $393.00 | $393.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $106.40 | $355.00 | $992.80 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $415.54 | $515.42 | $865.60 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $86.24 | $156.80 | $215.00 |
| Missouri | 20 | $310.20 | $426.40 | $4,081.19 |
| Montana | 2 | $473.60 | $473.60 | $660.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $328.44 | $402.36 | $869.84 |
| Nevada | 4 | $212.79 | $391.96 | $546.84 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,054.10 | $1,054.10 | $1,054.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $104.49 | $197.21 | $294.56 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $598.08 | $598.08 | $598.08 |
| New York | 23 | $210.66 | $222.80 | $1,621.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $313.50 | $511.38 | $907.31 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $405.60 | $741.60 | $752.00 |
| Ohio | 67 | $337.20 | $709.50 | $1,684.20 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $113.00 | $359.15 | $1,150.00 |
| Oregon | 12 | $142.56 | $705.00 | $826.20 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $225.00 | $669.60 | $1,312.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $304.50 | $550.20 | $2,106.00 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $761.60 | $798.40 | $958.40 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $69.30 | $106.59 | $2,607.68 |
| Texas | 113 | $249.55 | $639.60 | $5,600.79 |
| Virginia | 40 | $69.30 | $788.50 | $2,928.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $231.20 | $581.20 | $1,719.20 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $237.00 | $400.50 | $489.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $116.85 | $530.00 | $1,079.10 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $181.44 | $424.51 | $461.90 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $2,036.00 | $171.16 – $401.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $2,068.71 | $120.13 – $332.87 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $2,106.00 | $80.70 – $311.54 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $2,106.00 | $77.61 – $311.54 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $2,106.67 | $187.75 – $416.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $2,170.34 | $120.13 – $332.87 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $2,364.00 | $114.83 – $544.69 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $2,364.00 | $119.12 – $544.69 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $2,364.00 | $103.78 – $544.69 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $2,384.49 | $121.96 – $332.87 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | $2,535.83 | $86.93 – $401.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $2,546.06 | $121.96 – $332.87 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $2,607.68 | $52.67 – $269.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $2,697.09 | $401.74 – $438.90 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $2,750.43 | $84.32 – $216.87 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $2,780.00 | $131.61 – $401.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $2,785.00 | $303.54 – $475.30 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $2,853.61 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $2,859.36 | $121.96 – $332.87 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $2,928.00 | $194.73 – $401.74 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $2,994.22 | $145.78 – $506.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,023.85 | $393.94 – $414.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $3,287.75 | $398.47 – $419.44 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $3,326.19 | $121.96 – $346.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $3,390.10 | $401.74 – $438.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $3,495.25 | $398.47 – $419.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $3,700.54 | $401.74 – $438.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $3,729.11 | $401.74 – $438.90 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $3,924.34 | $119.52 – $724.91 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $3,941.22 | $121.96 – $724.91 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $4,062.85 | $93.38 – $452.48 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $4,062.85 | $93.38 – $452.48 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $4,081.19 | $84.32 – $216.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $4,192.67 | $401.74 – $470.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $4,265.25 | $303.54 – $475.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $4,390.84 | $401.74 – $438.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $4,468.00 | $303.54 – $475.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $4,489.35 | $394.49 – $415.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $4,491.00 | $303.54 – $453.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $4,562.14 | $401.74 – $438.90 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $4,673.13 | $119.52 – $724.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | $4,696.16 | $401.74 – $425.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $4,783.04 | $401.74 – $438.90 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $4,805.37 | $119.52 – $724.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $4,913.00 | $303.54 – $396.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $4,946.18 | $401.74 – $438.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $5,292.25 | $401.74 – $446.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $5,324.80 | $119.52 – $724.91 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $5,417.92 | $121.96 – $724.91 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $5,600.79 | $121.96 – $724.91 |